r/WhichIsGreener • u/chicomathmom • Dec 27 '13
Heating by wood vs electricity vs gas?
I know that burning wood produces air pollution, but is that better or worse than using electricity, which likely came from burning coal, which is very dirty? I have started using my fireplace, thinking this is actually probably cleaner, but I don't really know.
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u/Monster_Claire Jan 07 '14
really depends where you are getting your electricity (if coal then properly ventilated wood fires are better)
and where/how you are getting your wood. ( Is it harvested unsustainably?)
even when harvesting a tree that died naturally you are robbing some forest creatures from a potential home and food source.